Inventory of Origin and varieties of Osmanthus fragrans

Sweet-scented osmanthus is one of the top ten traditional famous flowers in China. Because of its rich fragrance and beautiful tree shape, it has been loved by people since ancient times. Li Qingzhao in the Song Dynasty praised the sweet-scented osmanthus as: it is the first-class flower. The cultivation history of sweet-scented osmanthus in China is also very long. After years of breeding, the varieties of sweet-scented osmanthus are more and more abundant, and among different varieties of sweet-scented osmanthus, their flower color and tree shape are different. Below, the editor of Nongxun Network will take an inventory of the origin and varieties of sweet-scented osmanthus.

At present, sweet-scented osmanthus is mainly used in landscaping in China, often used as landscape trees, there are isolated planting, opposite planting, but also planted in clumps. And sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance, containing a variety of spice substances, can be used to eat or extract spices. It can be seen that the economic value of sweet-scented osmanthus is still relatively prominent, and many flower growers also like to plant sweet-scented osmanthus. At present, China has formed major sweet-scented osmanthus planting areas such as Xianning in Hubei, Taoyuan in Hunan, Lu'an in Anhui, Guilin in Guangxi, Zunyi in Guizhou, Suzhou in Jiangsu and so on.

In addition to the wide distribution of producing areas, Osmanthus fragrans have a wide variety of varieties. There are 157 known varieties of Osmanthus fragrans. According to their flower color, Osmanthus fragrans can be divided into four groups: Gui, Jin Gui, Yin Gui and Dan Gui. The details are as follows:

1. Four Seasons Cassia population

The variety is bushy, low in tree shape, short and dense in branches and round in crown. The leaf is oval in shape, the new leaf is dark red, the old mature leaf is green or yellowish green, the quality is thin, the mesophyll on the leaf surface is slightly raised, and the reticular vein is more obvious. The flower color is lighter, from milky yellow to lemon yellow, and blossoms in batches from September to March every year.

Representative varieties: big leaf osmanthus, lobular leaf cinnamon, laurel, Ronghuang, long stem element, flower four seasons laurel, big leaf Buddha top pearl, small leaf Buddha top pearl, golden leaf Tianxiang, Tiannu Sanhua and so on.

2. Jinguipin population

Small evergreen trees with round crowns, strong trees and erect branches. The bark is gray, the lenticels are round or oval, and the leaves are dark green, leathery, oval and glossy. Flowers yellow, fragrant, not sturdy, autumn flowering, lemon yellow to golden yellow flowers.

Representative varieties: Huangchuan Jingui, Moye Jingui, Dahua Jingui, Jiuyun, Zijin, Yuhua Yellow, Zaojingui, Yuanhua Jingui, Cuihua Jingui, Cong Zhongxiao, Jinguan, Quzhi Jingui, etc.

3. Yin Gui Pin population

Small evergreen tree with a round crown, dense branches and leaves and growing well. Bark light gray, lenticels many and large, shaped like snowflakes, very obvious, leaves green or dark green, thick leathery, glossy, leaves broad and thick. Flowering in the first and middle of September, Corolla obliquely spreading, lobes oval, color milky yellow to lemon yellow, rich aroma.

Representative varieties: seed silver cinnamon, broad leaf seed silver cinnamon, Luzhou yellow, long leaf Bizhu, Jiulong cinnamon, Boye silver cinnamon, Qingshan silver cinnamon, Jiangnan beauty, big leaf silver cinnamon, Yuhe, small flower silver cinnamon, Xizi silver cinnamon, willow leaf cinnamon, string of silver balls and so on.

4. Danguipin population

Evergreen shrubs, dioecious, crown globose. The bark is light gray, smooth, leathery, long oval or oval, the leaf surface is smooth, the leaf margin is reversed, the reticulate vein is obvious on both sides, and the petiole is 8mm long. The flower color is orange and red, the Corolla is slightly buckled inside, and the fragrance is light. Flowering period from late September to early October.

Representative varieties: big leaf cassia, huagai dangui, shanghai dangui, Suzhou red, rain red, sunset, smile, Hangzhou dangui, cinnamon cinnamon, hanging stem red, fire refining gold cinnamon, red red emerald pearl, hard leaf dangui and so on.

Generally speaking, the varieties and producing areas of sweet-scented osmanthus are extremely rich, and the varieties of sweet-scented osmanthus are different in each sweet-scented osmanthus producing area. Before planting sweet-scented osmanthus, you can also understand the differences and habits among varieties in advance, and choose the most suitable local varieties of sweet-scented osmanthus.

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